Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer

About the role

Create a better future You will be a part of the leading brand in the mining industry and we want to be even better. We also know we can only drive success and excellence with competent, passionate and thriving employees. Joining a team working across 60+ countries, you will be part of an agile network of talented and ambitious people.

In fact, we count on you to engage, connect and collaborate with colleagues working on mineral processing projects all over the world. Seize the opportunity to learn, create and develop your potential with us.

The Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer ensures technical expertise of the Electrical, Control and Instrumentation aspects of product line engineering by providing expert judgement and analysis for the design, development and implementation of the electrical and instrumentation systems.

Job responsibilities As Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer in the Separation group for FLsmidth, you will lead the design and development of electrical, instrument and control systems for the Filtration and Flotation product lines. This role requires a high level of technical expertise, leadership skills, and the ability to manage multifaceted projects from conceptualization to commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Develop and review basic and detailed engineering documents for electrical control and instrumentation systems.
• Plan and coordinate technical inputs proactively to meet project schedules and deliverables with high quality.
• Apply strong knowledge of instrumentation standards across various applications.

• Provide technical leadership and guidance to the engineering team, contributing to technical development in design and team capabilities within the work area.
• Undertake short-term travel to sites or customer locations for supervision and technical meetings.
• Independently coordinate with customers and consultants for drawing and document approvals.

• Prepare and review instrumentation specifications to meet project and contractual requirements.
• Review and approve electrical and instrumentation vendor documents to ensure compliance with project standards.
• Interact with panel designers to ensure compliant panel designs.
• Strive to achieve departmental and individual Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Proactively collect, update, and monitor KPI data to ensure timeliness.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and implement process enhancements.
• Enhance engineering efficiency through innovative contributions.
• What you bring Bachelor's degree (or equivalent 4-year degree) in electrical, electronic, or related engineering discipline.

Minimum 5-10 years of proven, hands-on Electrical & Instrumentation engineering experience in the mining industry, including preparation and review of deliverables such as Instrument Lists, IO Lists, Cable Interconnection Drawings, Control System Interlocking Diagrams, Cable Schedules, Instrument Hook-Ups, Instrument Location Plans, JB Grouping, PLC Architecture Drawings, and Instrument Datasheets, as well as review of offers, electro-mechanical documents, and vendor drawings for mining/mineral processing products/projects, particularly Filtration and Flotation.

Demonstrated expertise in the selection, and implementation of industrial control systems (DCS, PLC, SCADA) from major vendors (e.g., Siemens, Rockwell, ABB, Emerson). Strong knowledge of industrial instrumentation, including process measurement devices (flow, level, pressure, temperature), analytical instruments, and control valves.

• Demonstrated experience leading or mentoring engineers and taking technical ownership of assigned projects.
• Expertise in reviewing P&ID drawings.
• Proficiency in creating Panel Layout and JB Layout drawings.
• Hands-on experience supporting installation and commissioning of control and instrumentation (C&I) equipment in process industries.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, MS Office, Eplan, and other modern engineering tools.

• Strong knowledge of engineering standards (NEC/NFPA 70, NFPA 70E, UL 508A, IEC, NEMA, CSA, and other relevant global standards).
• Preferred familiarity with FLSmidth products/equipment and various mining/minerals equipment, particularly Filtration and Flotation.
• Strong conceptual thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills, with fluency in English (written and spoken).

Proactive team player with commitment to team-building activities and motivating colleagues.